Jeremiah 26:21
Jeremiah · Old Testament · Chapter 26
“And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death: but when Urijah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt;”Jeremiah 26:21
What Does Jeremiah 26:21 Mean?
Jeremiah 26:21 is found in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 26, verse 21 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 19 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (19)
These passages are connected to Jeremiah 26:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 10:23“But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.”2 Chronicles 16:10“Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people the same time.”Jeremiah 36:26“But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet: but the LORD hid them.”Matthew 5:12“Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.”Matthew 14:5“And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.”1 Samuel 21:10“And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.”1 Kings 19:1“And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword.”2 Chronicles 36:5“Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his God.”Psalms 119:109“My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.”Proverbs 29:25“The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.”Jeremiah 38:4“Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt.”Jeremiah 52:2“And he did that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.”Habakkuk 1:4“Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.”Matthew 10:28“And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.”Matthew 10:39“He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.”Matthew 16:25“For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.”Matthew 21:35“And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.”Mark 6:19“Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:”Exodus 2:15“Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well.”
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